Historic legislation signed by President gives FDA regulatory powers over all tobacco products.

There are few threats more dangerous to the health of the public than tobacco! Each year more that 435,000 Americans die of tobacco related illnesses--mostly heart, vascular, and lung disease. Use of these products is also associated with significant health problems that diminish quality of life. The total annual cost of tobacco related problems in the United States run to $96 billion--a truly staggering amount.

It is rather surprising, that with the overwhelming evidence of harm, more than one in five Americans still smoke. This is a testimony to the addictive nature of these products.